Access Database Templates: Create A MS Access 2003 Database By Using Templates

Microsoft Access is the database component of the Microsoft Office Suite. It can manage millions of records and data within its software. If you have never used MS Access 2003, you may be intimidated by this software. To help with the learning curve, create a database with the vast number of free access database templates that are available. The templates provide a the foundation of a functioning database that the user can open and dissect to see the correct way to format and create a database with MS Access 2003.

Selecting an Access Templates

Open Access 2003 and select the File drop down menu. Click New. In the right task pane, review the New options. Notice the template section. Select the template that fits your project needs. The templates are adaptable and you can change the default tables, queries, forms, and reports once you make the selection.

• Click the On My Computer option.
• Click the Database tab. Notice the 10 available templates. Select one and click OK.

The File New Database dialog prompt appears. This is where you will type in the name of the database and select the location of the database. Select a location by clicking the upper Save In drop down list. Select a location that you that will be used for the database. In the File Name section, type a name for the database and click Create. The template opens.

The Access window is divided into toolbars, objects, and groups. The toolbars let you open new and existing objects, open objects in design view, create new objects, and change the view of objects in the Access window.

The objects are the tools you will use to add and manipulate data in the database.

1. Tables are used to add data to the database.
2. Forms are used to add data to the database. Use them to create user friendly interfaces to add data to the database.
3. Queries let you question the inputed data. Use when when you need to see a segment of the database without viewing the entire database.
4. Reports are used to extract data out of the database. Use them when you need a hard copy of tangible data that resides in the database.
5. Pages are web pages created from the database the keep a connection to the database.
6. Macros are short codes that you can create to automate different features in the database. Example of macros could include maximizing a form, opening a form, closing the database, or running a report.
7. Modules are VBA code written in the database to automate different features.

Access Database Templates are available in the Microsoft Access 2003. Open them with the New option and adapt the access database templates to your project needs!

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